As we're on an old/broken things tip here, last month I took apart an accordion. I don't think this one should be restored into pristine condition, those signs of wear are awesome. (And of course now I want to build one.)

great band photos, that drummer one with the back lighting is great!You should conveert it to black and white and get your photoshop curves tool to really put some distance between the lights and darks...

@Manglr Jealous!@Dorkmuffin Excellent stuff. I really really really want to take some band pics.@Cara Congratulations on the prize! Definitely deserved. And I love the typewriter shots.@Taphead Did you put it back together again?

Went to the Moto GP last night. Spent the whole goddamn race panning madly from left to right. Probably looked odder than usual. It turns out it's really fucking hard to get good results, as my hit/fail ratio can attest. Still, got a couple I like, even if does look like I've photoshopped all the riders out. Practice practice practice practice etc

Thanks. Yeah, I get a Tron vibe too. I love your shot of the blue cacti especially. Very much like the framing of the second one, too. Something very precise, almost delicate, about it. Did you get any astro stuff? I imagine Joshua tree to be prime star hunting territory!